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Jessica Simpson's Extreme Diet Rumor Is Way Off Plan
Ridiculous rumors tend to abound when it comes to most celebs' weight loss, but Jessica Simpson seems to be an exceptional case. The tabs just can't stop coming up with the wackadoo stories about how Jess is going to extremes to drop her post-baby pounds. One of the most "out there" tales of late comes to us courtesy of The National Enquirer, in which a source reports that Jess is doing an "internal cleanse" to speed up her weight loss.
According to this oh-so-reliable source, Jess routinely ingests "crazy concoctions of maple syrup, lemon juice, beets, herbal laxative tea, cayenne pepper, etc." (which sounds like an amped-up version of The Master Cleanse Beyonce and other celebs have been rumored to do to slim down). And then the lovely story goes into minute detail about how this kooky cleanse causes her to "stink up the whole house." Oh, isn't that lovely!
Thankfully, a "Simpson family insider" told Gossip Cop that the story is "not true" and she's not doing any such "internal cleansing," which we can only hope also rules out irresponsible detoxing, Master Cleansing, or any other extreme attempts to "speed up" weight loss.
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We can only hope she's steering clear of anything like this, because it has absolutely nothing to do with Weight Watchers ... you know, that enormously popular weight loss plan she signed a contract to follow! It's not like cleanses are forbidden on Weight Watchers -- members are given a lot of freedom on the plan -- but attempting to force the scale any faster with a ridiculous "magic bullet" like the Master Cleanse is pretty much the opposite of what the company preaches -- which is slow, steady, sustainable, maintainable weight loss through healthy eating and physical activity.
I definitely believe this cleansing story is bunk, but given all the other buzz out there about the pressure Jess has been feeling to get the weight off ASAP, fingers crossed she doesn't fall victim to any other totally asanine "quick fixes" which could only detract from the true task at hand.
How ridiculous is this story? Do you agree quick fixes like crazy detoxes are a waste of time?
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suziejax
detox is awesome
Mandago
Jenn
I fully believe a new mom, nursing or not, needs her calories and should not be so focused on dieting. That being said, all of this attention on Jessica would not be so prying if she hadn't had made a big deal of her food choices and then gone and signed a WW contract. I bet she's feeling the pressure now and that's sad.
RhondaVeggie
JAFE
Why can't people leave this poor kid alone?
Christi183
She's already said, several times, that she's in no hurry to lose her baby weight. I don't understand why everyone is so hellbent on rushing celebs to return to their prebaby weight anyway. Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson both gained somewhere around 60 pounds with their kids and no one cared how fast they lost it. Jessica Simpson should take her time and do what she's planned on doing all along: enjoying time with her baby girl. Judging by the pic she posted on twitter yesterday, I'd say that's what she's doing.
I won't say anything good or bad about cleansing in general cuz I don't know much about it, but if that's what you wanna do and you're doing it safely, why not? But I wouldn't be supportive of anyone doing it right after having a baby if they were gonna breastfeed. Just eat healthier and don't worry about weight right off.
Elmo
Hector
Robert Fraley
Indira